John R. Kirkwood

Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, USA

A graduate of Indiana University and the Indiana University School of Law, Mr. Kirkwood provides tax and securities advice to clients including cities, towns, colleges and universities, school and fire districts, investment banks, commercial banks, nonprofit organizations, real estate development firms and manufacturers. Additionally, Mr. Kirkwood represents various nationally recognized energy companies in the renewable fuels industry, as well as senior lenders, junior lenders and equity providers for project finance transactions in the renewable fuels industry.  Mr. Kirkwood is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Indiana State Bar Association and is the past Indiana chairperson for the American Bar Association Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law.

Bar Admissions
Indiana (1979)

Education
Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, J.D., cum laude, 1979

Indiana University, B.S., cum laude, 1976

Published Works
Legal Opinions in Securities Transactions, ICLEF

Classes / Seminars Taught
Various presentations on the topic of preparation and delivery of opinions in securities transactions for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum.

Annual speaker on economic development and financings in support thereof at the Northeast Indiana Regional Marketing Partnership Economic Development Forum.

Speaker at Indiana Economic Development Association Conference on topic of Renewable Fuels.

Speaker on Tax Due Diligence Panel and 501(C)(3) Panel at National Association of Bond Lawyers Annual Conference.

Professional Associations and Memberships
National Association of Bond Lawyers (Member)

Indianapolis Bar Association (Member)

Indiana State Bar Association - Governmental Practice Section (Member)

NOBLE of Indiana, 2002 - Present (Past Chairman, Board of Directors)